On Friday 25th, 19-year-old Lateef Agboola, student of Sito Grammar School, Badagry, became the latest victim in a raging rivalry war between two cults when he was macheted several times before being shot dead at close range, by his assailants, whom had been monitoring his movements.
According to a source who prefers to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal said the incident which took place on Friday at Zongo area of Seme Border, near Badagry, Lagos State, was a reprisal killing by rival cultists.
The source said that the past few weeks had witnessed resurgence of clashes between two rival cult gangs in the area; Eiye and Aiye Confraternities which led to the killing of one Umar Isah and subsequent arrest of Adam Sule-Ayeni, a member of Aiye Confraternity, who was suspected to have masterminded the killing of Isah, by the Police in Seme.
“The case was, however, transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos for further investigation and interrogation.
“Despite the arrest of Sule-Ayeni and constant patrol around the area, the killing of Agboola was done to avenge the death of Isah, who was allegedly killed by the other cult group.
“The deceased was sent on errand by his mother around 8pm on Friday when he was cornered and macheted by the group, which had been monitoring his movement.
According to reports, Divisional Police Officer, Seme Police Station, SP F. Salami, declined when contacted to comment on the issue.
The recurring killings have thrown residents of the area into a state of aggravated apprehension as they fear what might happen next.
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